A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. Protecting your child from identity theft (Independence Advisors). It often goes undetected for years, and by then a lot of damage will have been done. It’s an emergency (fund)! (Monevator). If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s really necessary. Estate planning essentials (Retirement Field […]
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. The number one thing Americans get disastrously wrong about retirement (Moneyish). Got a big ballpark number in mind? It’s probably wrong. The seven things I need to work on most to improve my financial and personal life (The Simple Dollar). One of […]
A weekly roundup of some of the best personal finance articles from around the web. The 5 things that best predict how rich you’ll be (Moneyish). Good things come to those who know how to wait. Is your employer’s retirement plan any good? Here’s how to find out (Quartz). All 401(k) plans are not created equal. Be […]
A weekly roundup of helpful personal finance articles. How to choose the right do-it-yourself tax software (Consumer Reports). Whether you’re still finishing your 2017 return or getting set up for the next tax season, here’s an unbiased look at the leading DIY tax prep packages. The tipping point (Humble Dollar). Compounding may not seem like a big […]
A weekly roundup of helpful personal finance articles. Why it’s more important than ever to file your taxes early this year (Magnify Money). It can help protect you from tax ID theft. With a tax deduction gone, is home equity a smart way to pay for college? (NY Times). A common source of college funding is now […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. 5 ways to get the most from your employer’s automated retirement plan (Wise Bread). Don’t automatically assume that the default settings are best. Why surge prices make us so mad: What Springsteen, Home Depot, and a Nobel winner know (The […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. How space influences what we buy (Becoming Minimalist). On a similar note, I’ve seen research that shows the size of the shopping cart or basket we use influences how much we buy at the grocery store. The problem […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. The simple thing that helped me save $30,000 (CNN Money). Ah, that lowly, much-maligned yet wonderfully powerful tool called a budget. The 50% rule: why frugality is freedom (Better Humans). I’ve never been crazy about the term “frugal,” […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. How Americans blow $1.7 trillion in retirement savings (Bloomberg). If you could just eliminate two behavioral biases… Why you need to write a will — even if you aren’t Prince (MarketWatch). You also need power of attorney documents […]
Many years before my parents passed away they gave me an envelope containing copies of their wills, living wills, power of attorney documents for healthcare and finances, and a map of my father’s office indicating what papers where in what file cabinets. It was an uncomfortable meeting, and it was a great gift. Losing a […]
